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Mary-Anne
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PostSubject: Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours   Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours Icon_minitimeFri Mar 20, 2009 10:07 pm

Franklinia axillaris: Common Names Gordonia or Fried Egg Plant.

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Dichorisandra thyrsiflora : Common Name Blue Ginger

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Pachystachys lutea: Common names Golden Candles or Shrimp Plant

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Globba winitii.: Common Name Dancing Lady that's two plants I know by that common name Question

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Amaranthus tricolour: Common Name Joseph's Coat.

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Strelitzia Yellow

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Looks like the Costus productus I grow

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Not quite sure if the names are right or the spelling, as most plants at the Park had no names on them.
I had to look everything up in a book first
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PostSubject: Re: Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours   Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours Icon_minitimeSat Mar 21, 2009 3:36 am

All so pretty. I would love to get pachystachys here... they are easy to grow but need too much water... actually love to have most of them. That Globba is the same as the one I liked on Gwen's post though the colour looks slightly different.
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PostSubject: Re: Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours   Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours Icon_minitimeSat Mar 21, 2009 5:45 am

Love them all MA, like Joe's Coat one I love you
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PostSubject: Re: Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours   Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours Icon_minitimeSat Mar 21, 2009 7:00 am

I agree Gail my neighbour had them growing but never watered them much so they died..

I have some interesting photos for you I cannot remember the name of the plant I will go back to the old GD now and look while I remember..
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PostSubject: Re: Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours   Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours Icon_minitimeSat Mar 21, 2009 7:34 am

I found the Topic I was not too sure of the spelling.. Same Variety different colour..

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Thanks Cheryl its very bright isn't it I only have these two

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I know Ed was after the one at the park may go again soon and ask if I can have a few seeds there are thousands on one stem..
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PostSubject: Re: Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours   Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours Icon_minitimeSat Mar 21, 2009 7:35 am

How big do they grow MA. The top one is very bright, had to get the sunnies out lol!
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PostSubject: Re: Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours   Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours Icon_minitimeSat Mar 21, 2009 7:44 am

Stunning photos again, MA.
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PostSubject: Re: Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours   Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours Icon_minitimeSat Mar 21, 2009 8:12 am

My pink one is the brighest of the three its striking its growing in the roadbase of the drive way.
They are around one meter tall..
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PostSubject: Re: Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours   Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours Icon_minitimeSat Mar 21, 2009 8:14 am

Sorry Val I missed you again I will have to get used to scrolling further down the page.

Thank you for you lovely comments.. thumbs-up
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PostSubject: Re: Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours   Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours Icon_minitimeSat Mar 21, 2009 8:27 am

Just a nice size MA thumbs-up
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PostSubject: Re: Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours   Roma Street Parklands.. Interesting Colours Icon_minitimeSat Mar 21, 2009 9:00 am

Just lost my first reply bugger. . Will get back later Cheryl.. I have to go and vote..
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